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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Why I Love Series by Stephanie Julian

Hi, I'm Stephanie Julian. I write the Lucani Lovers, Magical Seduction and The Fringe series for Ellora's Cave and the upcoming Forgotten Goddesses series for Sourcebooks.

My latest release is MOONLIGHT TEMPTATION and this book is the perfect example of why I love to write series: You get to visit with old friends again.

If you read my stories, you'll notice my characters tend to pop up in multiple books. That's because I love to check in with them, see what they're up to and just generally say hi. Some show up more than others. I happen to love Kyle and Cam just a little more than all my other heroes. And Cat has a pivotal role to play in the Etruscans' ongoing fate. Besides, she's just a sweetheart.

In MOONLIGHT TEMPTATION, you get to see Kyle, Tam and Cat from KISS OF MOONLIGHT, John from EDGE OF MOONLIGHT, and Cam from SEDUCED & ENSNARED. Say hi to a few old friends.

Cat's Excerpt:

Cat groaned. “You’ve got that look on your face again.”

Evie blinked and consciously cleared her expression. But she knew it was too late. “What look?”

“That ‘How much can Cat handle look?’” The girl huffed and narrowed her gaze at Evie. “You do know I’m seventeen years old and I wasn’t raised in a nunnery, right?”

“I know, Cat. I’m sorry, it’s just this thing with Dane and Ryan has me all…” She shook her hands in front of her. “I don’t know.”

“Well, I know you’ve always had a thing for Dane. And now you’re attracted to Ryan and that confuses you. I get it. But you know it doesn’t have to be an either-or deal, right? It’s not like Ryan and Dane haven’t shared the same girl before.”

Evie’s mouth dropped open but she couldn’t produce a word. Her brain ground to a halt.

Cat’s eyes widened. “Oh. You didn’t know. Oh, shit, my bad.”

Cam's Excerpt:

Cam de Feo shrugged it off then held out his hand…for the pretty blonde woman who materialized at his side.

Ryan had seen some freaky shit in his life. Hell, he watched Dane turn into a wolf. But when a man built like a linebacker who had pointed ears too unusual to be simply abnormal materialized out of thin air, that made him question his sanity.

I like the paranormal elements in your stories and I also like that you reintroduce some of the characters in sequential books. I like the character Cam de Feo. He seems to be a fascinating character and I like the name. How did you come by such an odd name? Is there a common theme that runs through all of the series like a consistant enemy or a quest? The cover is very eye-catching.I wish you all the best Stephanie.

I also get so fond of some characters that I want to know how things are going with them, after the HEA ending on their romance. I like to see how their lives continue to mesh as they grow into one unit. So yes, I didn't start out writing a series, but that's how it works for me. I think if you spend so much time with some characters telling you their most intimate secrets in your mind, then you want the best for their futures!Good posting and interesting excerpt.

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Tina is an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste - 'heat with heart' - for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, Romantic Times, and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast, Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked Takeover) were Readers' Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love Loves Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition. Take Me Away and Adored both won second place in the NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer's Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.